Opinion

Kyle Troutman: Pink inspiration

October 9, 2024

It’s no secret, October is for pink. For nearly 40 years, October has been dubbed Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the iconic pink ribbon symbolizing one of the most successful awareness campaigns since 1991.

October 9, 2024

Dear Editor: I want to tell you about a Good Neighbor act that occurred prior to your article published Sept. 23.

Janet Mills: Pumpkin spice or anything nice

October 9, 2024

We have officially entered pumpkin spice season. On the threshold of the autumn leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice makes its seasonal appearance.

Jon Horner: Take an inventory of blessings this fall

October 9, 2024

Here we are in early October, and the fall season is upon us. For me, this is always a fun time of the year.

Trout Tales, Oct. 2

October 2, 2024

I was watching reels Tuesday morning when I caught this photo from my friend in Washburn. It’s Barry County’s most-seen animal in the least-likely location! No bull about it, this half-ton man of the night made his way down Highway 37 to a neighboring pasture where all the ladies and littles were hanging out. Is Angus here just a lonely guy, or is he a man on a mission? Reports in the morning revealed he was just a little hungry.

Kyle Troutman: A new way to Grandparent’s Day

October 2, 2024

What happens when smalltown tradition meets a day and age where safety is a threat? That was the gist of the conversation at the September Cassville School Board meeting, where a conversation about Grandparent’s Day was struck up during administrative reports. The tradition goes back decades.

Richard Asbill: Cassville — ‘America’s Real Hometown’

October 2, 2024

Cassville, Missouri, embodies many qualities that make it a quintessential representation of “America’s real hometown.” Early each morning, the KY3 morning team catches me up on the weather and local news. While enjoyable I find myself switching to the Andy Griffith show and catching up on all things Mayberry.

Sheila Harris: A conundrum

October 2, 2024

My brother’s daughter Britney (“Brit”) left us on July 27, 2023, not by choice, but because remaining was no longer an option. Diagnosed with an aggressive form of central nervous system cancer when she was 30 years old, Brit fought valiantly for the sake of “her boys,” her husband and then-9-yearold son.

Kyle Troutman: Week-in and week-out

September 24, 2024

At about 2 pm. Saturday, I was suffering an onset case of clammy hands, a sweaty forehead and the inability to breathe normally.

Michelle Hilburn: Beyond the classroom

September 24, 2024

As educators, we don’t measure success by the money we make or even by the degrees we collect, though many of us achieve a lot academically. For me, after 19 years of teaching and several college degrees, what fills me with the most pride is the impact I’ve had on my students.

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